Mississippi State linebacker Leo Lewis arrested

Mississippi State linebacker Leo Lewis was arrested early Friday morning.

Lewis was booked into the Oktibehha County Jail at 1 a.m. Friday on one charge of disorderly conduct.

Police said Lewis attempted to push through traffic in his vehicle while leaving a house party in the Aspen Heights Apartments complex in the 100 block of Rocky Road in Starkville despite deputies' repeated directions for traffic to exit in the opposite direction.

The Oktibehha County Sheriff's Office said in a statement that Lewis was processed and released on a $483 bond.

The school released a statement saying it is aware of the situation. "We are still collecting information and will have no further comment at this time," the statement said.

The former Dandy Dozen linebacker from Brookhaven was a leader on the football field for the Bulldogs in the fall and was credited with 79 tackles in his sophomore season.

He is a central figure in the NCAA's case against Ole Miss and former head coach Hugh Freeze. The committee on infractions said Lewis received merchandise from an Oxford business and between $13,000 and $15,600 from an Ole Miss booster.